About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency. Confined Space Attendant Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. Responsible for confined space attendant duties, work areas to prevent fire hazards, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and responding quickly to any fire-related incidents. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Education: no minimum education requirements.
  • Certification/License : A Valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card.
  • Experience: 6+ months of experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Have working knowledge of Confined Space Entry Safety Program/Procedures
  • Focus on the primary duty to monitor and protect the Entrant
  • Know the LOTO procedure and ensure all employees follow the LOTO requirements
  • Know the acceptable entry conditions for oxygen, LEL, and toxic contaminants
  • Perform the duties of the external fire watch for “Hotwork” being performed
  • Remain outside the permit space during entry operations unless relieved by another authorized attendant
  • Maintain communication with the Entrant (s) by verbal communication, clearly communicated signals or radio
  • Post the permit at or near the point of entry and keep an accurate account of those workers entering or exiting the permit space
  • Ensure ventilation is in use and remains functional throughout the entry
  • Verify that the entrant has completed and documented pre-entry meter readings
  • Verify Entrant is wearing all required PPE identified on the permit, including a harness connected to a Rescue Self Retracting Lifeline (RSRL) or mechanical rescue device
  • Summon rescue and other services during an emergency
  • Inform authorized entrants and the entry supervisor if any unauthorized person enters the permit space
  • Use “stop work” authority if asked to do something you are not comfortable with, or it feels wrong
  • Eliminate or identify safety hazards as you see them
  • Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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